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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Kitchen Porter

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Catering Team as a Kitchen Porter here at the JPUH.

The post holder will be responsible for general cleaning duties, movement of stores and provisions, delivery of patient meals to wards and departments, alongside any other duties stipulated by the Kitchen Manager or the Supervisors.

If you enjoy working as part of a team and would like toplay a part in delivering apleasantexperience for our patients, we would welcome an application from you.

The position is a temporary contract but very likely to lead to a permanent position after a period of 4 months.

It is a 30 hours per week contract, the shift pattern will be variable.

There are also plenty of opportunities to do extra shifts to cover other members of absent staff.

Main duties of the job

  • Some food preparation.

  • Collection and storage of some fresh perishable and dry goods.

  • The delivery and collection of patients' meal trolleys.

  • Maintaining proper standards of Hygiene and Cleanliness.

  • Ensuring the economical use of cleaning materials and hardware.

  • Observing Health & Safety regulations and safe procedures generally.

  • Adhering to Fire Precautions and Procedures.

  • To assist in any other area of the Catering Department as and when required.

About us

  • Courtesy and respect
  • A welcoming and positive attitude
  • Polite, friendly and interested in people
  • Value and respect people as individuals

  • Attentively kind and helpful
  • Look out for dignity, privacy and humanity
  • Be attentive, responsive and take time to help
  • Visible presence of staff to provide the service

  • Responsive communication
  • Listen to people and answer their questions
  • Keep people clearly informed
  • Involve people

  • Effective and professional
  • Safe, knowledgeable and reassuring
  • Effective care and services from joined up teams
  • Organised and timely, looking to improve

Details

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-CORP-5540121

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Health and Safety Responsibilities

To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

To demonstrate a practical understanding of risk assessment in relation to their areas of responsibility and to ensure safe systems of work are in place.

To ensure that all incidents occurring within the department are reported in accordance with Trust procedures, investigated and corrective action taken as necessary and/or reported to senior management and specialist advisers.

Infection Control

Staff working in a clinical environment must ensure that they understand and follow the infection control policies, procedures and best practice applicable within the Trust

Moving and Handling Responsibilities

To ensure that all moving and handling tasks within their area of responsibility are assessed, that there is a manual handling plan indicating safe systems of work, and that documentation is regularly maintained and updated.

Confidentiality

All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of their employment with the NHS, including matters relating to other members of staff, patients and members of the public.

Equality and Diversity

All employees are required to follow and implement the Trust's equal opportunities policy and to undergo any training and development activities to ensure that they can carry out their duties and responsibilities in terms of promoting, developing, implementing and reviewing the policy arrangements in the course of their work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Health and Safety Responsibilities

To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

To demonstrate a practical understanding of risk assessment in relation to their areas of responsibility and to ensure safe systems of work are in place.

To ensure that all incidents occurring within the department are reported in accordance with Trust procedures, investigated and corrective action taken as necessary and/or reported to senior management and specialist advisers.

Infection Control

Staff working in a clinical environment must ensure that they understand and follow the infection control policies, procedures and best practice applicable within the Trust

Moving and Handling Responsibilities

To ensure that all moving and handling tasks within their area of responsibility are assessed, that there is a manual handling plan indicating safe systems of work, and that documentation is regularly maintained and updated.

Confidentiality

All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of their employment with the NHS, including matters relating to other members of staff, patients and members of the public.

Equality and Diversity

All employees are required to follow and implement the Trust's equal opportunities policy and to undergo any training and development activities to ensure that they can carry out their duties and responsibilities in terms of promoting, developing, implementing and reviewing the policy arrangements in the course of their work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications

Desirable

  • Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience

Desirable

  • Experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Skills & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Skills & Knowledge

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Skills & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Skills & Knowledge
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications

Desirable

  • Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience

Desirable

  • Experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Skills & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Skills & Knowledge

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Skills & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Skills & Knowledge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head Chef

John Mann

johnathan.mann@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493452281

Details

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-CORP-5540121

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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